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💔 Relationships

When people drift apart
and find their way back

Phrasal verbs for connection, distance, conflict, and the slow work of repair.

6 pairs to explore B1 – B2 Real-life English
One verb, many opposites

drift apart — it depends on what you want back

Growing apart can be reversed in different ways. The opposite changes with the intention.

two people slowly walking toward each other on a quiet path
drift apart
⭐ most used pair
grow closer
Flip it →
hands carefully piecing together something broken
drift apart
complementary
patch things up
Flip it →
two old friends meeting again at a familiar place
drift apart
complementary
reconnect with
Flip it →

Go deeper  ·  Discover what relationships really sound like

Relationships · pair
fall out
make up Flip it →
patch things up Flip it →
Relationships · pair
push away
reach out Flip it →
open up Flip it →
Relationships · pair
break down
hold together Flip it →
pull through Flip it →
Relationships · pair
cut off
reach out Flip it →
let in Flip it →